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COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has been officially labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the U.S., there are now more than 1,200 confirmed cases and

The stock market is experiencing some heavy selling pressure. Quality names such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are trading more than 20%

The novel coronavirus outbreak is turning out to be a big problem for companies all over the world, including Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The smartphone giant has already warned that its fiscal

Many people assume that their living expenses in retirement will be substantially lower than what they looked like during their working years. But that's a dangerous assumption. Other than commuting

Nearly everything has a price at which it's a good deal. That's true whether we're talking about cars, houses, or stocks. Of course, the less desirable a given item is, the lower the price is where

Social Security benefits are the primary source of income for many retirees, with nearly one-quarter of married couples and close to half of unmarried beneficiaries depending on their monthly checks

Cannabis has some medical benefits, but it doesn't protect individuals against the novel coronavirus. Cannabis stocks haven't been protected either. The coronavirus-fueled market meltdown has caused

Well, that was certainly surprising.

On Friday, President Trump made a national, televised announcement of a series of additional measures the federal government is taking in partnership with

Shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) rose on Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings, although so did most stocks after last Thursday's historic rout. In the quarter, Ulta's

It's been a wild and unprecedented ride for global stock markets. As of this writing, the S&P 500 is down 20% from its all-time highs set in late February 2020 -- making this one of the fastest-ever

Choosing between biotech giants Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) is not an easy task. Both companies have attractive pipelines and solid suites of products on the market. Though

In case you missed it, the World Health Organization (WHO) made the announcement that most people were expecting this past Wednesday, March 11: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is officially a

Ford Motor's (NYSE: F) shares have had a rough 2020. Thanks to some out-of-character missteps, and a whole lot of concern about the outbreak of novel coronavirus, the Blue Oval's once-high-flying

"How strange it (the earthquake) must all have seemed to them, here where they lived so safely always! They thought such a dreadful thing could happen to others, but not to them. That is the way!"

Two words that haven't been on investors' minds in more than a decade now are the reality: bear market. Escalating global fears about the coronavirus disease COVID-19 have wreaked havoc on stocks

As stocks ended trading in a bear market this week, Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) continued to climb, extending its gain this year to 8%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was down 21% over the same time

It's pretty much nothing but coronavirus and COVID-19 coverage non-stop everywhere you turn. Quite frankly, that's the way it should be. The pandemic is serious and requires sober-minded efforts to

Wouldn't it be great if you could know exactly when the stock market crash that's resulted from worries about coronavirus disease COVID-19 has bottomed out? Unfortunately, there isn't a magic

No one loves the safety lecture on an airplane, but you might pay closer attention next time you have the chance. And it won't be because you don't know how to buckle the seat belt. You'll be trying

If you compare your investment portfolio today to what it looked like a few weeks ago, you're apt to be very unhappy with what you see. The stock market's recent plunge has driven us into bear

Saving for retirement should be on everyone's financial to-do list. Unfortunately, for many people, it's hard to get started. It can be difficult to know what goals to set for yourself, and it may

We've all had the fantasy. The one that entails buying into a newly public company early and getting rich as it goes on to crush the market for years on end.

Initial public offerings (IPOs) can be

Friday, March 13, was a great day for shares of Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX), Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX), and NCR (NYSE: NCR), with the three gaining 10.2%, 14.1%, and 15% to close out the week. Friday was a

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results earlier this month that pleased the market, which sent shares up 7% the day after the release.

The

Investors worried the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will become a made-for-reality version of Contagion have hammered stocks across the board. The market probably isn't finished panicking, but once